Ryan René Rosado is a dynamic leader and respected voice in the global cybersecurity community, with nearly 15 years of experience across public, private, and academic sectors. She currently serves as a Manager in RSM US’s Cybersecurity Consulting Practice and is the Head Teaching Assistant at Harvard Extension School, supporting graduate-level courses such as Network and Cloud Security, Kali Linux and Introduction to Ethical Hacking, and soon, AI, Cybersecurity, and Ethics.
A U.S. Air Force veteran who began her career as an Enlisted Cyber Intelligence Analyst, Ryan has fortified the cybersecurity postures of major organizations including EY, Avanade, and Optiv. She holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Cybersecurity (Utica College) and Disaster Management (SUNY Empire State College), and was recognized as an Emerging Leader by AFCEA in 2018.Ryan is also an advisor to Ally Security, a startup pioneering AI-driven tabletop exercise (TTX) solutions with a reporting chatbot and gamified platform. Her expertise spans incident response, threat intelligence, risk management, and compliance—areas where her strategic and analytical strengths shine.
A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Ryan has appeared on The Security Happy Hour podcast and moderated The Future CISO podcast. Her recent speaking engagements include The Cyber Gap at Texas Cyber Summit (2022), The Future of K–12 Cyber Education at WeTeach Cyber Summit (2025), and AI & Cybersecurity Crash Course at BSides SATX (2025).
